History and archaeology / Ancient city
Ephesus Ancient City
Selçuk, İzmir
One of the best-preserved Roman cities in Anatolia, with the Library of Celsus, the Great Theater and Curetes Street; UNESCO World Heritage.
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Its story
Ephesus was founded as an old port city at the mouth of the Küçük Menderes and became one of the largest centers of the province of Asia in the Roman period. The marble-paved Curetes Street leads to the Library of Celsus with its two-story facade, the Temple of Hadrian and the Terrace Houses. The Great Theater, holding about 25,000 people, faces the city's Harbor Street. As alluvium carried by the river gradually filled the harbor, the city moved away from the sea and lost its importance. Added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015, the site forms a single heritage ensemble together with the Artemision and Ayasuluk Hill.
Key facts
- Period
- Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine
- Admission
- Paid; Müzekart (Museum Pass) valid (Terrace Houses ticketed separately)
- Best season
- April–June and September–November; early morning in summer
- Visit duration
- 3–4 hours
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Day trip
- Hiking
Location
37.94058, 27.33939
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efes | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus | https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1018